Mirfield air cadet Kiara up for prestigious national accolade

NOMINATION: Flight Sergeant Kiara Baillie.

Published:10:29Sunday 13 May 2018

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AN AIR cadet from 868 (Mirfield) Squadron has been selected by Wing Commander Brian Daniel as a nomination for South and West Yorkshire Wing in the annual national competition to find the year’s best cadets – for the second year running.

Flight Sergeant Kiara Baillie had been delighted with her selection last year, but was amazed to find she had been nominated for another year for the ATC 75 Sword (best female cadet in the country).

Selection is based on the cadet’s achievements, their personal presentation and an interview. In the past year Kiara has added to her achievements with:

He said: “Kiara is an extraordinarily accomplished and competent young lady, who thoroughly deserves this accolade; she still has much that she wants to achieve and I am sure will go on to further success.”

The local Air Cadet Squadron meets at the Air Cadet Centre in Mirfield on Huddersfield Road near the Stocks Bank Road junction, on Tuesday and Friday evenings.

For more information about the cadets visit the Mirfield centre or contact Flt Lt Peter Doubell on 01924 498896.